International Football/Soccer Players' Video Presentation

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Where you are always a student of the game

RESIDENTIAL SOCCER ACADEMY/CAMP CHALLENGE

Males and Females 24-70 years old

Have you ever dreamt about participating, in a residential football/soccer academy/camp as a child or teenager, but could not, for various reasons?

Would you like to participate in a soccer academy/camp for adults, if given the opportunity?

Please, Read To The End!

This is your chance to realize your childhood dream, and don’t for one moment believe you are too old for this, because there is a CO-ED academy/camp in the United States established in 1981 for adults like yourself, 24 years and older, which has been training adults who are looking to improve their playing skills. This Adult Academy/Camp is designed to meet your needs. Technical training focuses on improving individual ball skills through emphasis on proper footwork, creativity with the ball, advanced passing and shooting and 1v1 exercises. Tactical performance is improved through small-sided games and activities, which focus on the principles of attack and defense, positional play and combination plays.

Technical training sessions focus on improving ball skills with the emphasis on:

• Combination plays
• Development of positional play
• Importance of each individual role
• Psychology of perfomance

Tactical performance is improved by small sided games and activities, which focus on:

• Creativity in attacking play
• Importance of transitional play
• Defending successfully
• Value of team play
• Enjoyment of playing the game

Goalkeeping is included at the Camp/Academy

Excellent Facilities

The fields are top quality Bermuda Grass.

Daily Schedule

This is a good guide but may vary at the discretion of the Camp Director.

9.30-12.00: Morning Training - This is usually technical and individual work

2.00-4.30: Afternoon Training - This session builds on the morning session into small sided and technical work

6.00-8.00: Evening Scrimmage

This popular camp offers adult players the opportunity to develop their technical and tactical performance.

Adult players of all levels can participate in a five-day camp. The program welcomes players from all playing experiences, as skills groups are developed to ensure that all players will learn, improve and enjoy an outstanding week of soccer. Individual, as well as team development is always the main objective for the week.

This Soccer Academy is unique in having coaches who have experience working with adult players, and who make the camp enjoyable. They truly have a variety of excellent coaches that enjoy spreading their love of the game with fellow players.

ARE YOU INTERESTED? YOU SHOULD BE, SO ACT NOW AND REGISTER YOUR CHILD WITH I.F.P.V.P.

ALL PLAYERS (MALE/FEMALE) 24-70 YEARS OLD ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE.

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Take the first step, register and become a member of International Football Players’ Video Presentation. Don't delay!'

I.F.P.V.P. was established for the purpose of helping adult football/soccer players (male and female) desirous of improving their game to have the opportunity to do so, whilst developing a greater appreciation for the game as well.

I.F.P.V.P. is hosting a challenge, the winner of which will receive paid for participation in a Five-Day Camp in the United States including accommodation, breakfast, transport to and from the Hotel and the training facility with airfare included, for I.F.P.V.P. members only.

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How to become a member of I.F.P.V.P. :

Becoming a member and setting up an I.F.P.V.P. account on our website is simple and will only take a few minutes.

Click on the applicable registration button, complete the registration form, upload your photo, submit/upload a Highlight Video; do you have a Highlight Video of your game footage that highlights your talent and skill?

Do you have a skills video, unlike a highlight video, includes a series of staged football-specific actions outside a game setting, demonstrating your technical abilities and mastery of any skill? You don’t have to be very good!

Compile the above video clips of game footage and technical abilities in one video, for submission to I.F.P.V.P. when registering.

Compile the above video clips of game footage and technical abilities in one video, for submission to I.F.P.V.P. when registering.

If you don’t have a video as outlined above, now is the time to prepare one.

Your video must not be more than 8 minutes and no less than 6 minutes.

Your video must be impressive therefore, it should be of good quality and presentable for the world to see.

Videos can be captured and produced with a Mobile Phone Camera but must be of good quality. No fuzzy, grainy, poorly-shot footage please.

Usually a mobile Phone Camera won’t match the capabilities of a high-end camera, so if you have a high-end camera, please use it. However, it is recommended that you get someone with experience producing this type of video to shoot your video if possible. Hopefully, you won’t have to pay for it otherwise, do it yourself. If you can pay for it and would like to do, please proceed.

Creating a soccer highlights video requires technical skills and an eye for editing.

Provide detailed information along with your video. The first frame of the video should include your name*, jersey number*, position*, playing history and achievements. (The red star* mandatory)

I.F.P.V.P. wants to see a highlight video that gets to the point

However, a “cool” video with catchy music will get views on YouTube and this is exactly what you need. It would be to your advantage to make such a video. While there is definitely a skill to putting together clips for a highlight video, below are a few things to keep in mind.

Preparing an impressive video and obtaining video footage requires the following:

Find the right angle to shoot the video

Finding the right angle and keeping the camera steady are the two most important things you can do. Here are some pointers on how to get the best shots:

• In order to get the best perspective, the video should be shot from a higher vantage point, at least several feet from the ground.
• A tripod is highly recommended to help stabilize the footage. Tripods are available for tablets and smartphones.
• When shooting video with a phone or tablet, shoot the footage in landscape format.
• Do not zoom in and out. Zooming in a little is OK when filming from the other side of the field.
• Don’t lose track of the ball.
• The wider the angle, the better. A wider view allows coaches to see the progression of each play, as well as the child making the right choices and completing their passes. I.F.P.V.P. would also need to see as much of the field as possible, so we can tell how the child moved within the context of the play, not just what they are doing individually.
• Imagine the field separated into thirds (offensive, middle, defensive). When the ball is in one of the thirds, film that entire section.
• Show enough of the field so that I.F.P.V.P. coaches are able to see the player’s vision, how the player runs with and without the ball, the player’s use of space, combinations with teammates, etc.
• I.F.P.V.P. coaches also want to see foot skills and technical abilities, so do not lose focus on the primary player being recorded.

Showcase your best clips first. Don’t save the best stuff for last. Put it up front, starting out strong to capture the attention of the viewing coaches and public.

PLEASE, BE MINDFUL, THIS IS COMPETITION IS NOT FOR EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS ONLY.

First Impressions — within the first 30 seconds to a minute, coaches can decide what they think of the presentation. If they are not impressed right away, they will discontinue watching.

So pick opening plays or skills that shows your game and will leave an impression. Put your most impressive clips in the first 2-3 minutes of the video.

Once the footage is shot, the next step is to edit it down to the best 6-8 minutes, which includes 10–15 game clips for field players. If you would like to have a professional edit your video for you, you can search FIVERR on the web for video editing. From there, make sure to add in other key skills that you believe the coaches may want to see. The goal is to get the coaches hooked in the first 30 seconds, so they continue watching your video.

Coaches rarely view to the end of even the most impressive highlight videos. They will typically watch a good video for four to five minutes therefore, a limit of eight minutes for a highlight video will suffice.

Remember that every touch and play doesn’t have to be perfect because it is understood that you will make mistakes and some coaches are also interested in how players adjust to imperfect situations.

Emphasize only on your three best qualities in your video.

This will give you structure and a foundation for your video. Make your video position-specific and in sections. For instance, a forward could do a section on scoring goals, making assists, and movement off the ball. A goalkeeper could do a section for saves, one for distribution, and another on goal kicks.

Show 3 seconds before and after the “moment”. If you are showing an assist, include footage 3 seconds before and 3 seconds after the assist to show the entire play.

Always identify yourself in every clip. It’s very difficult to read jersey #’s on videos so that makes it hard for a coach to identify who the player is. It’s imperative to have an arrow, light, or circle, something to indicate who the coach should be watching at the start of every clip in the video.

Keep the video short and sweet— no less than 6 minutes and no more than 8 minutes, to retain the viewer’s attention. We also want coaches to maximize their time, so they can view as many videos as possible.

Keep it simple

Be mindful, our coaches are also interested in intro music and special editing effects, and like seeing when a player adds a 5-10 second intro of them talking/introducing the video. This puts a face/personality to the player, that’s a nice personal touch.

Just make sure the music is tasteful and try to stay middle of the road on this one because you don’t want a coach to not watch your (entire) video because of your music choice!

Here are some other tips for making a top-notch video:

It is recommended goalkeepers produce a video with a combination of match footage and skills footage.

• Skills footage and match footage; highlight skills that weren’t shown in match footage
• Shot stopping
• Extension and collapse diving to both sides, preferably in a variety of situations
• Collecting, parrying and boxing/punching
• Breakaways, angle play and sliding saves
• Distribution: back passes, punts, drop kicks, throws, rolls
• Punting: follow the ball when filming to see the distance
• Goal kicks
• Showing footwork throughout the video

Outfield Players

• Vary the skills you showcase. Your video should not only highlight one skill that may be impressive. If your whole highlight video only shows one skill, you’re not showing that you’re developing as a well-rounded player. Include footage of other important aspects of the game such as playing defense or attack.
• Include footage from before and after the play. The coaches aren’t just interested in the execution; they want to see how you react during gameplay.
• Coaches want to know how you respond in a game, they want to see how you see the field—they need to judge your decision-making and skills.
• Make sure the quality of the video is high. You might have taken an amazing shot at goal, but if the camera is shaking, and you’re out of focus, you’re more likely to be looked over

Finally, the intention of a highlight video is to pique interest from the coaches. Your video must be impressive!

So join the rest of the world and become a member of I.F.P.V.P. NOW, IT’S FREE!!

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

GUIDELINES:

All registered players must go on I.F.P.V.P’S YouTube channel to see if their video was accepted. If accepted, view, like, share, subscribe and click on the notification bell. Follow this process for as many videos as possible, and on a regular basis. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO FOR YOUR SUCCESS AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR CHANNEL.

Ask and encourage friends, family, schoolmates, teammates, your coach and neighbors to go on I.F.P.V.P’S YouTube channel to view your video/s and view as many videos as they can, on a regular basis. Subscribe, like, and share all videos viewed. This is necessary for your success. You can also ask them to encourage their friends and family to do the same for you, and spread the word.

HELP EACH OTHER TO HELP YOURSELF. THIS IS ESSENTIAL

WINNERS PRIZE/INCENTIVE

I.F.P.V.P. will choose two members (one male and one female) from those who acquires the best YouTube support; Most Views: must be over 6000 - Most Likes: must be over 2000 – to receive paid for participation in a Five-Day Camp in the United States including accommodation, breakfast, transport to and from the Hotel and the training facility, airfare included. For winners who live outside the United States, you will also be entitled to all the above.

Prize winners will be responsible for all required travel documents e.g., U.S. Visa etc.

This incentive will be ongoing and will not be a one-time offer as such, our YouTube channel must become monetized to fulfill our promise to members. This cannot happen unless members honor their responsibilities and follow the guidelines. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

The selection of winners and prize giving process will be continuous. After prizes are distributed, the search for prize winners will continue. However, I.F.P.V.P. must get over 100K/100.000 views, subscribers, likes, clicks on the notification bell and shared over 100.000 times before giving consideration to initiating another prize giving.

I.F.P.V.P'S PRIZE WINNERS' AGREEMENT:

I agree to the following:

1. During my stay at the adult Soccer Academy/ Camp, I will have photos/video clips taken of my participation, while wearing the Academy/Camp’s T-shirt and send them to I.F.P.V.P. for posting on social media.
2. I will highlight on social media, that I am a member of I.F.P.V.P. and was successful in winning the Residential Soccer Academy/Camp Challenge, and received as my prize, paid for participation in an adult Academy/Camp in the United States, including airline ticket.

I.F.P.V.P. does not have a sponsor or financial support at the moment, (we have only just started our channel) to offer the said incentive therefore, we are solely dependent on our YouTube channel becoming monetized to finance the challenge. Our members support is critical to the success of the channel. So members, please follow the guidelines and let’s make this channel mega successful.

All winners will be aired on social media using their name, country of residence and registration number.

I.F.P.V.P. will contact prize winners via the e-mail on their registration form.

Your information will remain private and confidential. The public will only have access to your video/s, name and country of residence.

Some information regarding football/soccer highlights video was sourced from the internet.

I.F.P.V.P.

Helping adult footballers to improve their game.

Technical support by:

Jean (Jah) Lillywhite Soccer Coaching School

Located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean: jahsoccer.com

Jean (Jah) Lillywhite

Director/Coach

Expertise in: Player development, corrective technical training, goalkeeper coach, player management, team management, team preparation/development and general coaching.